Liberal MPs have been using Senate research resources to assist the party’s political apparatus of in the Commons, but will discontinue the practice following Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s decision to break relations between the elected Liberal caucus and unelected Liberal Senators, Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc disclosed Thursday.

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo, announced on Jan. 29 in Ottawa that Liberal Senators will no longer be part of the Liberal caucus.

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Liberal MPs have been using Senate research resources to assist the party’s political apparatus of in the Commons, but will discontinue the practice following Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s decision to break relations between the elected Liberal caucus and unelected Liberal Senators, Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc disclosed Thursday.

The Hill Times photo by Jake Wright

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo, announced on Jan. 29 in Ottawa that Liberal Senators will no longer be part of the Liberal caucus.